Deaths and Improving Health through
Physical Activity Test Bank
Lifestyle related deaths - ANSWERS2/3 of all deaths in the U.S.
Leading cause of death - ANSWERSHeart disease across all ages
Second leading cause of death - ANSWERSCancer across all ages
Preventable deaths - ANSWERSSmoking, poor diet, lack of exercise
Public health concern - ANSWERSBehaviors and environmental factors causing 70%
premature deaths in US
Healthy People 2010 - ANSWERSNational health goals to increase life expectancy and
eliminate health disparities
Healthy People 2030 - ANSWERSIdentify needs, set targets, find inspiration, monitor
progress
Childhood obesity - ANSWERS80% of obese adolescents become obese adults
High school PE stats - ANSWERS50% have mandatory PE, 25% attend, 40% active
for >20 min
Disease risk factors in young people - ANSWERSSmoking, cholesterol, control early
What to do? - ANSWERSEducate parents, daily PE, community sports, make it fun
Assessment controversy - ANSWERSYouth fitness: hand-eye coordination or
cardiorespiratory endurance?
Heart disease risk factors - ANSWERSAge, gender, heredity, cholesterol, blood
pressure, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, type two diabetes, stress
Physical inactivity - ANSWERS>60% adults not regularly active, more prevalent in
certain groups
Worksite exercise programs - ANSWERSImprove fitness, reduce health risks, reduce
HTN, cholesterol, weight, smoking cessation, increased exercise, reduced stress